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  1. Re: CNC Routing Metal on your Plasma Table anyone have experience?

    We were using a 1/4" single flute up cut mill and mist coolant. This was a test only, we do not use our table to mill aluminum, we use a milling machine.

    Short answer, no. Anything you do to make...
  2. Re: CNC Routing Metal on your Plasma Table anyone have experience?

    The problem with milling metal on a machine designed for plasma cutting is a case of rigidity and power. Plasma requires high acceleration, there are two ways to get that acceleration, one is make...
  3. Thread: Run From Here

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    Re: Run From Here

    George, give me a call and I can guide you. More than likely you are not getting an arc ok signal, so the machine will not move. Give me a call.
    Thanks
    Dan
    ldr motion system
  4. Check out our tables at: Home | LDR Motion...

    Check out our tables at:
    Home | LDR Motion Systems
    our prices are on the website:
    Pricing | LDR Motion Systems
    We offer the most bang for your buck! Everything is included except plasma cutter,...
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    Jim, We would be totally HONORED to have you come...

    Jim, We would be totally HONORED to have you come to our shop. You have been a wealth of info for us and thousands of others, even non hypertherm owners (not sure why there is any of those!)

    Tom,...
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    Hi, This is Dan at ldr. Jim is partially...

    Hi, This is Dan at ldr. Jim is partially correct.We do build many special constructed machines, however we do have standard products. Here is a link to our price page for our standard plasma tables...
  7. LDR Heavy Duty Industrial Router American Made!!

    We have just added a heavy duty 4x8 industrial router to our product line. Made right here in America. Ac servos on all axis, 2.2kw spindle software and computer included. Price starts at 15000$....
  8. Not sure what you mean by motor halts and...

    Not sure what you mean by motor halts and computer looses connection? Is it just one motor or all axis? Also, are you sure you loose communication from controller, or are you loosing the arc? If you...
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    Jim, I totally agree! There is an advantage to...

    Jim, I totally agree! There is an advantage to servos, I did not think that even applied to this thread as a 5x10 complete for less than 10k is not servo territory. The servo stepper comparison is...
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    As usual Jim Great advice. You are a wealth of...

    As usual Jim Great advice. You are a wealth of information. One thing I would like to mention is motor size. I agree that tiny undersized motors are not acceptable. However if using steppers (like...
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    just make sure you are comparing apples to...

    just make sure you are comparing apples to apples! I see the patriot table is a 4x8 not a 5x10 also it is a kit!
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    they sell them with or without the water table....

    they sell them with or without the water table. So if budget is tight get one without the water table. I can tell you being able to change the water level within seconds is a great feature. With a...
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    check out www.ldrmotionsystems.com

    check out
    www.ldrmotionsystems.com
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    Maybe you found one, however if not please check...

    Maybe you found one, however if not please check us out
    www.ldrmotionsystems.com
    our 4x4 is 5500$ and comes with everything including computer and digital torch height control. Fully assembled...
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    we have done that. It was a scribe just like on...

    we have done that. It was a scribe just like on our flat tables with the offset programmed in the post processor. Works great for marking bend lines like you said.

    Dan
    LDR Motion Systems
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    We have built quite a few cnc pipe/tube cutters...

    We have built quite a few cnc pipe/tube cutters for both round and square/rectangular. Here is one that handles 24' long with an auto load.
    Dan
    LDR Motion Systems

    www.ldrmotionsystems.com
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    Yes your right. The pictures are not real great....

    Yes your right. The pictures are not real great. Here is a link to a short video before the covers were installed.
    tube coping machine ldr motion systems - YouTube

    I guess I assumed with a...
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    cnc plasma pipe cutting coping machine

    great for coping tube or pipe. But not limited to that. Actually will cut anything drawn in 2d and wraps it around the circumference of the tube or pipe. Please email or call with any questions....
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    cnc plasma tube/pipe machine with autoload

    Built this machine for a start up company, and they have not paid, so we are selling it. Machine is complete, comes with computer all software digital torch height control, servo driven air chuck and...
  20. Mariss, Just wondering where we are at on the...

    Mariss,
    Just wondering where we are at on the revised/repaired drives?

    Thanks
    Dan
  21. Mariss, Wow I feel a bad for you now :violin: In...

    Mariss, Wow I feel a bad for you now :violin: In my for humble opinion I would not trash the 1500 g250's. I would raise the trip level via the simple resistor swap. I do realise that is not being...
  22. Glad to hear I am not crazy, last several weeks I...

    Glad to hear I am not crazy, last several weeks I was sure I was!! Just curious why this issue does not plaque all the g540's? Also would this cause a g540 do randomly fault when rapiding all 4...
  23. PPlug Thanks for sharing what you did. Have not...

    PPlug
    Thanks for sharing what you did. Have not had any issues with limits or home switches, and have had the system grounded. I do believe I will check on these next few the power...
  24. That is interesting about you changing the power...

    That is interesting about you changing the power connections. I don't believe the issue I am having has to do with the combo of power supply/ubob or motors. Just to many of our machines out there...
  25. I also want to clarify there is no finger...

    I also want to clarify there is no finger pointing here (at least from me) It may be me, it may not I am just lost and confused, which of course is not uncommon!!! Gecko has been wonderful to deal...
  26. Mariss, Actually I sent you 4 g540s last week,...

    Mariss, Actually I sent you 4 g540s last week, and received an email from your company on wed stating you got them.Email was from a Lynnda anderson? I filled aout a form for each drive describing in...
  27. I do appreciate your suggestions and am no means...

    I do appreciate your suggestions and am no means saying that is not it. However I have 4 different machines here (5 counting ours) have replaced everything, power cord complete control box motors...
  28. Glad to hear I am not crazy, or alone!! I have...

    Glad to hear I am not crazy, or alone!! I have built over 200 cnc machines in the last 8 years, not an expert, but not a newbie. Gecko is a wonderful company that have forgotten more about...
  29. I just sent 4 g540's back for very similar...

    I just sent 4 g540's back for very similar problems. Not sure what is going on Have used about 20 of these th last 3 months for machines we build, then wam 4 in a row with varies fault\movement...
  30. Well Tried 3 different power supplies today, also...

    Well Tried 3 different power supplies today, also soldered a 4700 cap on ouput leads of supply. No change. I soldered up a whole new set of db9's and wires hooked up 4 new motors and still 4 of the 6...
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